English File - Intermediate - Aralin 6B

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

mataas

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

maikli

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

payat

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

labis ang timbang

thin in an attractive way

payat

in a manner that is not curved

diretso

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

kulot

having little or no hair on the head

bald

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

balbas

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

braso

the part of our body between our neck and our legs that we cannot see

likod

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

panga

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

tainga

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

mata

the front part of our head, where our eyes, lips, and nose are located

mukha

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

paa

each of the long thin parts that are connected to our hands, sometimes the thumb is not included

daliri

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

kamay

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

ulo

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

tuhod

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

binti

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

labi

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

bibig

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

leeg

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

ilong

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

balikat

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

tiyan

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

ngipin

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

hinlalaki

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

daliri ng paa

the soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting something or speaking

wika

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

kagat

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

palakpak

to hit a thing or person with the foot

sipain

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

umoo

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

ituro

to recognize or become aware of a particular scent

amoy

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

ngumiti

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

titig

to have a specific flavor

malasa

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

humawak

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

humuni

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

katawan